Nursing Assistant
1 courses · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
NNA 364 Nursing Assistant
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- Hours
- Noncredit Hours: 234
This course includes basic nursing principles used in the care of clients in long-term care facilities. The content addresses the basic needs of clients; concepts of ethics and confidentiality; techniques of communication; reporting and recording of observations and basic assessments; performance of special treatments, procedures and skills required for client care. Successful completion of the course results in eligibility to take the state-approved test that leads to certification as a nursing assistant.